Emirates Group hits new half-year profit record for 2025-26

The Emirates Group has reported a record-breaking half-year financial performance for 2025–26, marking its fourth consecutive year of record profitability for this period. Here's a detailed snapshot:

Financial Highlights
- Group Profit Before Tax: AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion), up 17% from last year
- Group Revenue: AED 75.4 billion (US$ 20.6 billion), up 4%
- Group EBITDA: AED 21.1 billion (US$ 5.7 billion), up 3%
- Cash Position: AED 56.0 billion (US$ 15.2 billion) as of 30 September 2025

Emirates Airline Performance
- Profit Before Tax: AED 11.4 billion (US$ 3.1 billion), up 17%
- Revenue: AED 65.6 billion (US$ 17.9 billion), up 6%
- Passenger Traffic: 27.8 million passengers, up 4%
- New Routes: Danang, Siem Reap, Shenzhen, Hangzhou
- Fleet Expansion: 5 new A350 aircraft delivered; 23 aircraft retrofitted
- Premium Economy: Now available on routes to 61 cities
- Sustainability: SAF uplifted at 37 airports; joined Aviation Circularity Consortium

Emirates SkyCargo
- Cargo Volume: 1.25 million tonnes, up 4%
- New Product: Emirates Courier Express launched
- Fleet Addition: 3 new Boeing 777 freighters

dnata Highlights
- Profit Before Tax: AED 843 million (US$ 230 million), up 17%
- Revenue: AED 11.7 billion (US$ 3.2 billion), up 13%
- Aircraft Turns: 450,903, up 15%
- Cargo Handled: 1.59 million tonnes, up 3%
- Catering & Retail Revenue: AED 4.1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion), up 11%
- Travel Division Revenue: AED 2.0 billion (US$ 538 million), up 11%

Leadership Commentary
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, stated:
> “The Group has once again delivered an outstanding performance… Emirates maintains its position as the world’s most profitable airline for this half-year reporting period.”